May 24, 2020 | Landscape Design, Permaculture, Rainwater harvesting, Soil food web
Five Ways to Create an Abundant Landscape There is nothing quite like witnessing abundance in your landscape. What do we mean when we refer to a landscape as abundant? Here’s one definition, a profusion, a great plenty, an overflowing quantity. How do we take... 
Jan 21, 2020 | Blog post, Landscape Design, Permaculture, Rainwater harvesting
Like many property owners who live on acreage, we rely on a rock pit or drainage pit to handle or infiltrate the water coming from our residence roof area and perimeter drains. Last fall, we discovered that our rock pit had failed, which is very common for a home 40+... 
Dec 10, 2019 | Permaculture, Rainwater harvesting
I will be instructing an online Rainwater Harvesting course that includes content from Brad Lancaster, author of “Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond” This course just finished its inaugural run this fall, and after a few minor changes, it’s... Aug 24, 2019 | Holistic land care, Permaculture, Rainwater harvesting
Drought proofing your landscape-Part three Well here we are, late August and our total rainfall to date are still below average. On August 24th, 2019, our rainfall data for this area shows that we are around 58% of our average for the year. This translates into less... 
Jun 21, 2019 | Blog post, Holistic land care, Landscape Design, Permaculture, Rainwater harvesting
Drought proofing your landscape – Part two It’s still looking dry out there. As of June 21, 2019, the rainfall data for this area is shocking. We have only received 46% of our average rainfall for the year. This is significant as we journey into our driest... 
Mar 28, 2019 | Holistic land care, Landscape Design, Permaculture, Rainwater harvesting
It’s looking dry out there. We’re rolling into spring on the back of a colder and drier than average winter for those on the east coast of Vancouver Island. While I’m writing this post, the sun is shining, and it’s going to be another lovely...